President Trump traveled to Florida to visit the victims of the devastating school shooting on Wednesday and dodged questions about stricter gun control laws before heading to his Mar-a-Lago resort.

Trump, along with First Lady Melania Trump, spent about 15 minutes visiting victims at the Broward Health North medical center behind closed doors on Friday, according to pool reports.

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While Trump commended the medical staff for doing an "incredible" job and said, "It's sad something like that could happen," he ignored a shouted question about gun control laws and simply walked into another room.

Our entire Nation, w/one heavy heart, continues to pray for the victims & their families in Parkland, FL. To teachers, law enforcement, first responders & medical professionals who responded so bravely in the face of danger: We THANK YOU for your courage! https://t.co/3yJsrebZMGpic.twitter.com/ti791dENTy

Trump, who didn't publicly address the community's grief beyond his mention of how sad it was to meet with victims, seemed to relish his banter with law enforcement officers at the Broward County Sheriff's Office instead.

The President joked with Coconut Creek Officer Mike Leonard who arrested suspected shooter Nikolas Cruz about an hour after the 19-year-old gunned down 17 people at the school.

"That was so modest, I would have told it much differently. I would have said without me, they never would have found him," Trump told Leonard.

Angelina Lazo (C), an 18-year-old senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, reacts to honks of support from passing motorists as she joins other gun control proponents. (JONATHAN DRAKE/REUTERS)

Trump said he originally planned to visit the Parkland area on Sunday or Monday, but decided he didn't want to wait.

But as Trump arrived in Florida, some of the parents, survivors and others affected by the tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School said they were more interested in firm action to prevent future assaults than a presidential visit.

"I don't want Trump to come but we want more gun safety," said Kevin Trejos, a senior at the school. "It's a dream. It hasn't hit me yet. When I see empty desks, I'll feel it. I'm numb now."

Trump, who frequently boasts about his support for the National Rifle Association, promised to tackle school safety and "the difficult issue of mental health," even though his proposed 2019 budget includes millions of dollars in cuts to federal programs addressing both issues.

He tweeted Friday that he was "working with Congress on many fronts," although he did not offer any additional details about what new policies might entail.